HEAD OF ARMENIAN MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DIES
Yerevan, June 12. ArmInfo. On June 12, Head of the Intelligence
Department, Armenian Armed Forces, Major General Bassenciy Azoyan
died at the age of 59.
RA Defense Ministry reports the funerals of the untimely deceased
general will take place on June 13 at 6:00pm in 4, Yerznyak street. A
farewell ceremony will take place on June 14 from 12:00 to 2:00pm at
G. Sundukinyan State Academic Theatre. Major General Azoyan will be
buried in the pantheon “Yerablur.”
Bassenciy Azoyan was born on Nov 30 1947 in Sisian region, Armenia.
In 1970 he graduated from the Oriental Faculty of Yerevan State
University. In 1987, he graduated from USSR State Security Committee
High School. In 1974-1995, he occupied a number of responsible
positions in the national security system. In 1980-1982, he was
detached to Iran, in 1983-86 to Afghanistan. Since 1995, B. Azoyan
served at the Armenian Armed Forces. The title of Major General was
conferred on him in 2002. He was awarded numerous medals and orders:
“Military Service,” “Marshal Baghramyan,” “Andranik Ozanyan,” “Garegin
Nzhgeh,” “For Strengthening of Cooperation,” “For Good Service,”
as well as state awards of the Soviet Union. He was married, had
two children.